Locke, who was drafted in the fifth round, is all but guaranteed to be the Vikings' punter after the team cut Chris Kluwe last week. Locke was a first-team all-conference pick in his senior year at UCLA, leading the Pac-12 with 34 punts inside the 20-yard line. The Vikings hope the left-footed punter will do a better job than Kluwe of pinning opponents deep in their territory.

Baca and Bond, drafted in the sixth and seventh rounds, respectively, could give the Vikings offensive line versatility. Either player could figure prominently at right guard, where the Vikings gave Geoff Schwartz some playing time in place of Brandon Fusco last season.

According to the league's rookie wage scale, all three players would receive four-year contracts. Locke could get a signing bonus up to roughly $184,000, while Baca could receive about $96,000 and Bond about $62,000.